Southern University Law Center

www.sulc.edu

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2021 Default Rate
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2020 Enrolled Students
843
98.2% Full-Time

About

Southern University Law Center is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2020, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern University Law Center were Law (157 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University Law Center. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (88 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University Law Center was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,254 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern University Law Center was $0. The cost of tuition at Southern University Law Center is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Other Student Expenses

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Student Loan Default Rate

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2021 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University Law Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2254 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Southern University Law Center had a total enrollment of 843 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Southern University Law Center is 828 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Southern University Law Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern University Law Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 5.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.5%) and White Male (16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University Law Center in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 843 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University Law Center is 828 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Southern University Law Center are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
  1. Black or African American
    500 enrolled students
  2. White
    222 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern University Law Center is 59.3% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 5.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2020, 23 more women than men received degrees from Southern University Law Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern University Law Center is black or african american (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern University Law Center is Law (157 degrees awarded).

In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern University Law Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (157 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Paralegals & legal assistants
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,755 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,481 people), Other managers (3,488 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,585 people), and Police officers (1,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center in 2020 are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

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Common Industries by Major

Legal services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Legal services (19,554 people), uninformed (7,698 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,380 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,581 people), and Insurance carriers (3,137 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

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Majors Awarded

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Law
Most Common (2020)
157 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Southern University Law Center was Law with 157 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

67
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2020
90
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2020

In 2020, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (90).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center in Law, which is 0.744 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center in Law, which is 1.34 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2020)
  1. Black or African American
    88 degrees awarded
  2. White
    55 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University Law Center is black or african american (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

0.637% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
  1. Black or African American Female
    60 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    34 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University Law Center is black or african american female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

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Operations

Southern University Law Center has an endowment valued at nearly $2.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 177k (7.94%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Southern University Law Center had a total salary expenditure of 44.9M. Southern University Law Center employs 15 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at Southern University Law Center are Female Associate professor (8), Male Associate professor (7), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University Law Center are: Management, with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$2.23M
2023 Endowment
6.5%
growth from 2022

Southern University Law Center has an endowment valued at about $2.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University Law Center grew 6.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.2M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.3M
2023 Salaries
17.5%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern University Law Center paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($44.9M) and a 17.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 26.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 30.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.33M
Instructional Salaries
38
Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern University Law Center paid a total of $3.33M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
15 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern University Law Center were Associate professor with 15 employees, Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University Law Center were Management with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern University Law Center was Female Associate professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

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